NEW TERRITORIES SMALL DEBTS COURT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to empower a Magistrate to hold a Small Debt Court in the New Territories and to regulate the proceedings in relation thereto.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported with amendment.
MAGISTRATES AND CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT BILL.--The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Magistrates Ordinance 1890 and to effect certain other amendments in the Criminal Law.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Several members addressed the Council.
Dr. Ho KAI moved that the Second reading of the Bill be postponed for twelve months. Mr. WEI YUK seconded.
Council then divided on the Amendment which was declared lost, eight members voting against and four-Dr. Ho KAI, Mr. WEI YUK, Mr. SLADE and Mr. GRESSON-for the Amendment.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
FIRE INSURANCE AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the The Fire Insurance Companies Ordinance, 1908.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill,
Council resumed, and Bill reported without amendment.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.
INTERPRETATION AMENDMENT BILL.-The Attorney General addressed the Council and moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Interpretation Ordinance 1897 and to remove an ambiguity in the construction of the same.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a second time.
Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed, and Bill reported with one amendment.
The Attorney General moved that the Bill be read a third time.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a third time.
Question put-that this Bill do pass.
Bill passed.